Banderdewa is a town in

Lakhimpur District Lakhimpur district ( ) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarter is located at North Lakhimpur. The district is bounded on the North by Siang and Papumpare districts of Arunachal Pradesh and on the Eas ...

Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...

, India. It is known for its vast electronic goods market and Hotels. It is a growing border settlement situated near the

Dikrong River The Dikrong River is a sub-tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam. The Dikrong river originates in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh and flows through major cities like Nirjuli in Arunachal Pradesh and Bihpuria in Assam be ...

. It is well connected by road and railway. The nearest railway station is Harmutty railway station , and the nearest airport is Lilabari (IXI). Its name is derived from a temple of Panchmukhi Balaji. It acts as a gateway to

Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh (, ) is a state in Northeastern India. It was formed from the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and became a state on 20 February 1987. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. It shares int ...

, and hence is also called as check gate. To enter into Arunachal Pradesh one needs an ILP (Inner Line Permit).

Location

National Highway 52A starts at Banderdewa. It is from the capital of Itanagar.

References

Cities and towns in Lakhimpur district {{Assam-geo-stub